WW1 Union Jack Flag British Bulldog Patriotic Enamel and Gilt Lapel Brooch Pin Badge

A scarce original First World War period large circular gilt and enamel pin badge; Crowned 'Union Jack Flag' with applied 'British Bulldog, set on a fretted rose, each petal depicting the representative symbol of the 'Commonwealth of Nations', Australia Kangaroo, New Zealand Moa, Canada Beaver, India Elephant, within circular title 'A United Empire What We Have We'll Hold'; the reverse inscribe...  read more

Code: 67627

Royal Defence Corps (GV) 2nd Pattern Cap Badge - Officers?

Second pattern version of this corps' cap badge, circular as usually encountered with GV cypher. This is die struck but in a bronze finish with two loops (east - west) rather than the usual slider. It is a good striking with crisp detail front and back. Put out there for comment initially. Would the officers of the corps worn the same badge as the other ranks but n an OSD format and on loop...  read more

Code: 67618

WW1 Derbyshire Volunteers of Home Guards Bronze Cap Badge - Maker marked Armfields

A scarce WW1 VTC Cap badge with original slider which is stamped Armfield Birm ( Birmingham ). Circa 3.1cm tall excluding slider. Minor staining otherwise in very good condition with sharp detail.

A194.6  read more

Code: 56918

WW1 Home Front - Scarce Dundee Women's Suffrage Society War Relief Fund Gilt and Enamel Badge

An attractive gilt and enamel badge which shows the crest of the city of Dundee, 29mm in diameter. It is engraved with 37/2 and has the maker's details on the reverse Rattray, Dundee. It also has an extra loop mounted on it for a safety chain (the safety chain is no longer present). In good condition with only a small bit of surface damage to the surface of the enamel at about 1 o'clock.
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Code: 59942

WW1 Home Front - Fire Gilt War Munition Volunteer War Worker Lapel Buttonhole Badge - Gaunt

A pleasing example, some light dulling to gilt finish otherwise in very good condition with issue number 43118 and maker marked JR Gaunt & Son Ltd. London, warranted fire gilt. An official issue, a crowned strap, shield to voided centre depicting crossed cannon guns. Circa 4.4cms tall.

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Code: 64103

WW1 Home Front - National Reserve Oxfordshire Gilt Lapel Badge

A scarce First World War period 'Oxfordshire National Reserve gilt badge'. Mint condition complete with original buttonhole fitting, gilt remains bright. Circa 25mm in diameter. Mint condition.

E44.1  read more

Code: 60946

WW1 On War Service 1915 munition workers bronzed lapel badge - Woolley & Co

A scarce original First World War official 'On War Service 1915 munition workers badge', unusual bronzed finish, the centre bearing the 'Board of Ordnance' shield, the reverse impressed with maker's details 'Woolley & Co (Birm) Ltf. and official issue number '35460'. In good condition, complete with original buttonhole fitting (slightly squashed over), otherwise in good overall condition. Sc...  read more

Code: 67484

WW1 - Home Front 1916 On War Service Women's Munition Workers Brass Triangle Pin Badge - Wylie & Co

A scarce original First World War official issue 1916 women's Munition Workers brass triangular pin badge bearing George V Crown to voided centre with 1916 below, the reverse impressed with maker's details 'Wylie & Co. London' and official issue number '137479'. In good overall condition, complete with original substantial heavy duty pin fittings. Circa 39mm tall.

Comm DaSm  read more

Code: 67475

WW1 Surrey Volunteer Training Corps ( VTC ) Bronze Cap Badge 1915

Die struck bronze cap badge with two original lugs to reverse (e-w). In good condition with sharp detail. Circa 3.9cm tall. Scarce.

F59.5  read more

Code: 61056

WW1 - 1914 Buckinghamshire / Bucks VDC / VTC Volunteer Defence Corps Bronze Cap Badge

A small bronze badge depicting a swan, with a coronet around its neck with chain with a tablet below inscribed " Bucks VDC 1914 ". The swan was the ancient badge of the de Bohun family from whence it passed to the Stafford Dukes of Buckingham. Circa 3cm tall with two small original twisted copper wire loops to the reverse. Scarce.

K&K Vol 1 no 1600 refers.

B16.5  read more

Code: 62278